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Development and proliferation of Word Processors (jan 1, 1962 – jan 1, 2000)

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Beginning with a program for the IBM Selectric written soon after its introduction, word processors allowed writers to edit their texts in real time in ways no one had been able to before. These technologies slowly developed from dedicated systems into the computer programs we are familiar with today.

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jan 1, 1962
jan 1, 2000
~ 38 years